Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events in the Fredericton Area
By: Laura Broz

November 13th-December 23rd, 2009
Christmas Dinner at King’s Landing
King’s Head Inn, 20 King’s Landing Road, Exit #253 off Trans Canada
The King Head Inn will be dressed for a nineteenth century Christmas with festive decorations such as garlands, pomander balls, ribbons and strings of popcorn and cranberries for Christmas Dinners, which are held annually at King’s Landing English Settlement. Upon arrival, guests are met with the sound Christmas music to increase the Christmas spirit before the dining. Guests choose in advance from roast turkey, prime rib, roast of beef with Yorkshire pudding and roast goose. Tickets are 29.00$ per person and reservations can be made by calling 506-363-4999.

November 28th, 2009
Kinsmen Santa Clause Parade
Around the Northside, 5:00pm
Fredericton’s Annual Santa Claus Parade will be held on the Northside. The parade will form up in the parking lots of the Nashwaaksis Middle School and will then leave from this area, turn left on to Fulton Avenue. It will then held down Fulton Avenue to Main Street, turning right up Main, then right at Brookside Drive, out Brookside Drive crossing the Ring Road to the Brookside Mall.

December 3rd-6th, 2009
Theatre New Brunswick presents: It’s a Wonderful Life
The Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street
George Bailey, an idealist, is reminded one fateful Christmas Eve that he has had, after all, a wonderful life. This heart-warming holiday must-see is brought to captivating life by TNB as a live 1940s radio play. Show dates and time are as followed: Thursday, December 3rd and Friday, December 4th at 8pm; Saturday, December 5th at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday December 6th at 2pm. Tickets are available at the Fredericton Playhouse box office or online at www.theplayhouse.nb.ca

December 4th - 6th, 2009
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Fredericton Exhibition Centre
Get ready for the holiday season by checking out the Christmas Arts & Crafts Show at the Fredericton Exhibition Centre. Vendors will be selling various seasonal crafts such as wreaths, candles and other Christmastime decorations as well as holiday treats! This annual classic event will be here for 3 days at the beginning of December, open all morning and afternoon. For more information, call 458-8819.

December 17th -20th, 2009
Christmas@theplayhouse
The Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street
Fredericton’s favourite Christmastime extravaganza returns to the Playhouse for another year! A big local cast of great talent sing, play and narrate contemporary and traditional seasonal acts in this annual holiday revue. Show dates and times are as followed: Thursday, December 17th and Friday, December 18th at 8pm; Saturday December 19th at 3pm and 8pm and Sunday, December 20th 3pm. Tickets are available at the Fredericton Playhouse box office or online at www.theplayhouse.nb.ca


Upcoming Events in the Fredericton Area - October / November
by: Laura Broz


October 16th – 19th 2009
Art Trek 2009
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
Artists in the Fredericton Area will be opening their studios to visitors starting October 16th 2009 at 7:00pm. Visitors will get a chance to see works such as paintings, weaving, surface design, printmaking, jewelry and many other art pieces. There also will be opportunities to meet the artists and find out more information about their art. Tours will be scheduled on Oct. 18th from 10am-6 pm, as well as Oct.19th from 12-5pm.

October 30-31st, 2009
Fredericton Arts and Learning Haunted House
Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte St.
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre will be turned into a spooky haunted house for Halloween. Friday events include guided tours (6-9pm) and an adult Danse Macabre (8:30-11:30pm). Saturday, there will be family tours from 3-6pm, guided tours between 6:30-10pm, and a battle of the bands and high school dance 8:30-11pm. Additional information available at http://www.charlottestreetarts.ca

November 5th-8th 2009
9th Annual Silver Wave Film Festival
Venues include Charlotte Street Art Centre, UNB Campus – Tilley Hall, and Le Centre Communautaire Saint-Anne
The Silver Wave Film Festival, formerly known as Tidal Wave, features over 60 films by local, national and international filmmakers. The event offers a wide variety of films including multicultural, aboriginal and new youth screenings in both English and French in many different lengths. Festival passes are $50 and individual screening tickets will be sold at the door of each screening at each venue (cash only). More information available online at www.swfilmfest.com

November 20th, 2009
BMJ Danse presents: Les Chambres des Jacques
The Fredericton Playhouse, 8:00pm
The Ballet Jazz de Montreal presents an evening of contemporary dance choreographed by renowned choreographer Aszure Barton. The performance is said to be raw and natural, taking the audience on a visual journey. Tickets are available at the Fredericton Playhouse Box Office and online at www.theplayhouse.nb.ca


Ongoing through January 4th, 2010
Masterworks of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen Street
Masterworks of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery is holding its first national touring exhibition that will highlight the depth and beauty of the Gallery’s prestigious holdings. More information is available at www.beaverbrookartgallery.org


OCTOBER AT LEO HAYES

As the opening month of Leo Hayes High School has come to a close, many executive groups have been planning events for the month of October. September was successful in bringing enjoyment to all Lions, from all the new groups starting, to noon-time activities. The SRC got the school involved right off the bat with Mascot Tryouts. This event foreshadowed many successful noon-times in the future. October 29th has been scheduled for another huge day along with lunch time activity. Students will be allowed to dress up, as Halloween is creeping in. The same night, the dance committee is holding a Halloween Dance which you are allowed to dress up for, although school rules still apply. It is a great dance to start off the year with!
Safe Grad will also be holding another fundraiser October 31st. Graduates will be able to gather a team together and go leaf raking in designated areas across the North Side. Safe Grad has already raised $3000 and plan on getting much more in the near future. This month will be one of the best of your lives here at Leo Hayes, so get ready Lions!


Julia Whalley